John Witherow
Journalist and author, led The Times
Born
January 20th, 1952
73 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United Kingdom
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A South African-English journalist and author, served as the editor of The Times from 2013 until 2020. Started career as a journalist in South Africa before moving to England. Contributed significantly to various publications, including the Sunday Times and the Independent. His editorial tenure at The Times was marked by a commitment to quality journalism and investigative reporting.
Edited The Times from 2013 to 2020
Previously editor of the Sunday Times
Contributed to the Independent
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